Clue from JKR about Hagrid's House

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No: HPFGUIDX 22509

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Doreen Rich" <corn_patch_witch at y...> 
wrote:
> Hagrid in Slytherin? Never!
> 
> "And what are Slytherin and Hufflepuff?"
> 
>     "School houses. There's four. Everyone says Hufflepuff are a
> lot o' duffers, but --"
> 
>     "I bet I'm in Hufflepuff," said Harry gloomily.
> 
>     "Better Hufflepuff than Slytherin," said Hagrid darkly. "There's
> not a single witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in
> Slytherin. You-Know-Who was one."
> 
> Nope... nope ... never in Slytherin! hee hee
> 
> Doreen, who loves Hagrid and shudders at the thought of him being 
in 
> Slytherin


Well, but what intrigued me was that he was speaking from a deep and 
immediate knowledge of Slytherin-- he was, afterall, classmates with 
the one who became Voldermort, and was horribly betrayed by him. 
(Yes, I realize now that whatever interview this was I am massively 
misquoting or not rememebring the detail correctly-- but ah, well).

I do like the idea of a surprise coming up, some kind of evidence 
that might suggest that the cunning Slytherins, though prone to Dark 
Ways, do not HAVE to go in that direction, and that there might be a 
notable Slytherin who will rise above it all. (Well, Snape for 
sure...)

*Sigh* I should never, ever quote from memory....

Suzanne